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SWC at 30: Behind the Scenes at StarWarp Concepts, Part 3

The following is the third installment of a four-part interview that first appeared on the site Write a Revolution, back in 2015, but since WaR is apparently no longer around, I’m presenting it (with some updates) as part of our … Continue reading

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SWC at 30: Behind the Scenes at StarWarp Concepts, Part 2

The following is the second installment of a four-part interview with StarWarp Concepts owner/publisher/main writer Steven A. Roman (that’s me!) that first appeared on the site Write a Revolution, back in 2015, but since WaR is apparently no longer around, … Continue reading

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SWC at 30: Behind the Scenes at StarWarp Concepts, Part 1

It’s interview time, with StarWarp Concepts owner/publisher/main writer Steven A. Roman (that’s me!).  The four-part interview that we’re kicking off today first appeared on the site Write a Revolution, back in 2015, but since WaR is apparently no longer around, … Continue reading

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SWC at 30: What’s With That Sci-Fi Name?

StarWarp Concepts…it’s admittedly a pretty unusual name for a genre publishing company, given we’re predominently a horror house whose launch title was a comic book about a supernatural femme fatale who feasted on human souls. And in the 30 years … Continue reading

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SWC at 30: It’s Our 30th Anniversary!

Where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday that StarWarp Concepts launched its first full-size comic—Lorelei #0, published in summer 1993, written by Steven A. Roman (that’s me!), drawn by David C. Matthews, and sporting an awesome cover by then–megapopular Vampirella … Continue reading

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Welcome to StarWarp Concepts!

StarWarp Concepts—I’ll admit it’s not exactly the kind of name you’d expect for a publishing company that mostly specializes in tales of horror and dark urban fantasy, but then we’ve always had that penchant for making unexpected (and sometimes unusual) … Continue reading

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It’s Free Comic Book Day 2022!

That’s right, comic book fans, today is Free Comic Book Day at brick-and-mortar and online comic shops around the world. Held the first Saturday in May, this year’s event is timed to coincide with yesterday’s release of Marvel Studios’ latest blockbuster, … Continue reading

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StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Independent Bookstore Day 2022!

Happy Independent Bookstore Day, owners of indie bookshops around the world! Are you interested in adding StarWarp Concepts titles to your shelves? Given the quality of our releases, of course you are! Well, here’s how you can do it! SWC’s … Continue reading

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Farewell to the Hotel Pennsylvania, a New York Icon

New York is about to lose the Hotel Pennsylvania. Demolition of the 103-year-old Beaux-Arts structure designed by McKim, Mead & White began last week in earnest.—Max Scott, “At NYC’s Hotel Pennsylvania, Interior Demolition Has Begun,” untapped new york First it … Continue reading

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Convention Appearances in 2022? Unfortunately, No

As it was last year, convention season is looming ever closer, and around this time of year we’d be announcing some of the places you’d find the SWC Crew in attendance—but the ongoing pandemic still has us postponing any appearances. … Continue reading

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